22 June 1940 Part 2

22 June 1940 Group West: support for the island operation / Reply concerning the mission

Radio message from Group West. Received 1535 on 22 June 1940 [day slightly unclear]. Time group 1157/47; block/control No. 49/182.

To Naval Commander Northern France; Naval Commander Brittany; Commander, Torpedo Boats, for information; Second Admiral, North Sea.

With reference to Naval Staff I Operations 8639/40 secret command matter of 20 June:

1. If participation by R-boats is desired, request them directly from Second Admiral, North Sea.

2. Reinforcement of the staff by Group West is not intended.

3. Second Admiral, North Sea: inspect the papers at Commander, Torpedo Boats.

[Routing initials and partly illegible marginal annotations.]

Radio message. 22 June 1940. Time group 2142/68. Block/control No. 1/183.

To Group West; copy to Naval Staff.

In reply to Group West radio message 1657/59 of 22 June: question remains unclear. In accordance with Naval Staff radio message 1533/63 of 20 June, will proceed.

Naval Commander, Northern France. [Routing and receipt annotations; reference 2375.]

T-1022 Roll 2439, T1022_R2439_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
PG 38019 | Frame 00760, upper message, original sheet 14; Frame 00760, lower message